ash Dividend On The Way From Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC)

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 5/10/13,
Hercules Technology Growth Capital (NYSE: HTGC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.27, payable on 5/21/13. As a percentage of HTGC's recent stock price of $13.19, this dividend works out to approximately 2.05%, so look for shares of Hercules Technology Growth Capital to trade 2.05% lower — all else being equal — when HTGC shares open for trading on 5/10/13.

Below is a dividend history chart for HTGC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.27 declared by Hercules Technology Growth Capital:

In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from HTGC is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 8.19% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward.

The chart below shows the one year performance of HTGC shares, versus its 200 day moving average:

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Looking at the chart above, HTGC's low point in its 52 week range is $9.30 per share, with $13.48 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $13.16.